We are so happy to have the opportunity to interview an amazing indie artist named Brian Mackey.
Currently based in New York City by way of Florida, Mackey released his fourth project in 2015, which also happened to be his first full length release, Broken Heartstrings. One of the tracks from the album, “Are you Listening?” was used in the PS game, “Until Dawn.” As a result of that exposure, the song charted in the Top 100 in Germany as well as on iTunes Germany, generated more than 280,000 streams on Spotify and resulted in sold-out shows through Germany.
We took the time to do an interview with Mackey to help his fans find out a little more about him. Sit back and enjoy the narrative:
IVB: How long have you been performing?
BM: Nine years.
IVB: Who do you consider o be your influences?
BM: I have many influences, mostly being music from the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s, especially artists like Jim Croce, Billy Joel, The Clash and Nirvana.
IVB: What makes your most recent release so special?
BM: I think it’s the varied styles I used. It was recorded in Nashville and had a unique flavor.
IVB: What are your future plans?
BM: Right now in the studio with produce Jon Levine in Hollywood working on the next album and a tour to follow – stay tuned!
IVB: Do you have any stories you want to share about your band – touring, recording or fan interaction?
BM: I was warming up in a hotel room before a show in Nashville when someone knocked on the door. When I opened it, there was a shady looking guy with a screwdriver in his hands and he said with a southern accent, “I wanna meet the man behind the music.” He was drunk and sizing up my gear. Turns out he was the hotel maintenance man who was a “fan.” I kept my stuff in another place for the rest of the trip.
IVB: What types of social medial do you use?
BM: All the usual places: my website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and of course, YouTube.